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validateto check or prove that something is true, accurate, or officially acceptable

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to check or prove that something is true, accurate, or officially acceptable

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvælɪdeɪt/

Korean meaning: 검증하다, 확인하다, 입증하다

Korean pronunciation: **밸**리데이트

Example Sentences

  • The bouncer validated my fake ID and said 'Nice try, kid!'
  • Scientists need to validate their research before publishing.
  • My mom validates my cooking by eating three servings and asking for the recipe.

validate

VERB

//ˈvælɪdeɪt//

to check or prove that something is true, accurate, or officially acceptable

validate concept
💡 Concept

Scientists validate their experimental results by checking data accuracy

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validate rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Better validate than be late at the gate!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈvælɪdeɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈvælɪdeɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootvalid
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'validus' meaning 'strong' or 'worthy', combined with the suffix '-ate' which forms verbs. The word entered English through French and became common in the 20th century.

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🎵Rhyme

datelategateratestate
date
late
gate
rate
state

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The bouncer validated my fake ID and said 'Nice try, kid!'

Scientists need to validate their research before publishing.

😄 Fun example

My mom validates my cooking by eating three servings and asking for the recipe.

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😄 Fun example

The parking attendant validated my ticket after I bought a $50 coffee.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

verifyconfirmauthenticatesubstantiatecorroborate

Antonyms

invalidatedisproverefute

Related

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